it freaked me out and was nervous as shit.
Good. It should freak you out a little. It keeps you vigilant, on your toes.
Pinning is a sterile procedure. Same routine, same way, every time. Like clockwork.
Get sloppy, and get your first
real abcess.
My routine:
Sterile gauze pad soaked in alcohol.
Wipe top of gear bottle. LET DRY.
Fresh 18guage pin to draw the compound. Discard pin, place new needle for injection.
Wipe pin site with second sterile gauze soaked in alcohol. LET DRY.
Pin. Rub site. Cover with bandaid.
Lift. Eat. Grow.